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Lucknow: King George’s Medical University (KGMU) became the first government medical institute in the state to perform two back-to-back successful liver transplants —one cadaveric and one living donor — in a day.
According to the officials, the surgeries were conducted on Monday and made public on Tuesday. A 35-year-old man from Barabanki received a liver from a brain-dead 58-year-old road traffic accident victim from Rajajipuram, while the life of a 40-year-old farmer from Ambedkar Nagar was saved by his 32-year-old wife who donated a part of her liver.Both got financial help under the chief minister’s fund.
They said that the KGMU staff worked 24 hours at a stretch to save the lives and successfully harvest and transplant the liver from the donor to the recipients. Both recipients are recovering well. “Monday’s marathon surgeries were a success, and I appreciate our faculty members and staff for pulling off this mammoth task,” KGMU VC Prof Soniya Nityanand said.
Prof Abhijit Chandra, leader of the transplant team and head of the surgical gastroenterology department at KGMU, informed that both recipients were end-stage cirrhosis patients and had been receiving treatment under him for over six months.
“Performing two liver transplants, a living and a cadaveric, in a span of 24 hours, the first of its kind in the country,” said Prof Chandra. He explained that the cadaveric donor’s heart, corneas, and kidneys were found medically unfit for donation. However, they expressed hope that a heart transplant would be conducted as soon as possible.
Explaining difficulties, he said that the living donor transplantation was planned when they were informed that the brain-dead patient’s family gave consent for liver donation. “We told our staff that they have to be on their toes and work overtime to make it successful. Various departments, including anaesthesia, transfusion medicine and others worked in tandem for hours to perform successive liver transplants,” said Dr Utkarsh Srivastava, who, along with Dr Gurana Krishna Rao and Dr Yash, were part of the team.
Other critical services were provided by Prof Monika Kohli, Dr Ravi Prakash, Dr Tulika Chandra (blood transfusion), Dr Amita Jain (microbiology), Dr Chittij Srivastava (neurosurgery), and Dr Anit Parihar (radiology).
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According to the officials, the surgeries were conducted on Monday and made public on Tuesday. A 35-year-old man from Barabanki received a liver from a brain-dead 58-year-old road traffic accident victim from Rajajipuram, while the life of a 40-year-old farmer from Ambedkar Nagar was saved by his 32-year-old wife who donated a part of her liver.Both got financial help under the chief minister’s fund.
They said that the KGMU staff worked 24 hours at a stretch to save the lives and successfully harvest and transplant the liver from the donor to the recipients. Both recipients are recovering well. “Monday’s marathon surgeries were a success, and I appreciate our faculty members and staff for pulling off this mammoth task,” KGMU VC Prof Soniya Nityanand said.
Prof Abhijit Chandra, leader of the transplant team and head of the surgical gastroenterology department at KGMU, informed that both recipients were end-stage cirrhosis patients and had been receiving treatment under him for over six months.
“Performing two liver transplants, a living and a cadaveric, in a span of 24 hours, the first of its kind in the country,” said Prof Chandra. He explained that the cadaveric donor’s heart, corneas, and kidneys were found medically unfit for donation. However, they expressed hope that a heart transplant would be conducted as soon as possible.
Explaining difficulties, he said that the living donor transplantation was planned when they were informed that the brain-dead patient’s family gave consent for liver donation. “We told our staff that they have to be on their toes and work overtime to make it successful. Various departments, including anaesthesia, transfusion medicine and others worked in tandem for hours to perform successive liver transplants,” said Dr Utkarsh Srivastava, who, along with Dr Gurana Krishna Rao and Dr Yash, were part of the team.
Other critical services were provided by Prof Monika Kohli, Dr Ravi Prakash, Dr Tulika Chandra (blood transfusion), Dr Amita Jain (microbiology), Dr Chittij Srivastava (neurosurgery), and Dr Anit Parihar (radiology).
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Liver from deceased donor in Bhubaneswar set to save life of Kolkata man
In a marathon surgery, the liver of a deceased donor from Bhubaneshwar was transplanted into a 55-year-old recipient in Kolkata. This is the first time a liver from a city outside Bengal has been used to save the life of a patient battling liver failure in Kolkata. The liver was retrieved by a medical team from Apollo Multispecialty Hospital in Kolkata after being notified by ROTTO (East) about the deceased donation in Bhubaneshwar. The recipient had been suffering from cirrhosis of the liver since 2013. This was also the first multiorgan harvest in Bhubaneshwar.
In a marathon surgery, the liver of a deceased donor from Bhubaneshwar was transplanted into a 55-year-old recipient in Kolkata. This is the first time a liver from a city outside Bengal has been used to save the life of a patient battling liver failure in Kolkata. The liver was retrieved by a medical team from Apollo Multispecialty Hospital in Kolkata after being notified by ROTTO (East) about the deceased donation in Bhubaneshwar. The recipient had been suffering from cirrhosis of the liver since 2013. This was also the first multiorgan harvest in Bhubaneshwar.
Lupin and Zydus partner to combat liver disease and hepatitis
Lupin and Zydus Lifesciences have signed a licensing and supply agreement to co-market Saroglitazar Mg for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in India. Saroglitazar Mg is a once-daily medication that improves compliance and convenience for patients. India is the first country to have an approved drug for these conditions, which are becoming more prevalent due to the rise in obesity and lifestyle-related illnesses.
Lupin and Zydus Lifesciences have signed a licensing and supply agreement to co-market Saroglitazar Mg for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in India. Saroglitazar Mg is a once-daily medication that improves compliance and convenience for patients. India is the first country to have an approved drug for these conditions, which are becoming more prevalent due to the rise in obesity and lifestyle-related illnesses.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s first two films were with Suniel Shetty: Here’s why both got shelved – Exclusive
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s early days as an actress were marked by projects that never saw the light of day. One of her first co-stars was Suniel Shetty, and they signed two films together, but both were delayed and never released. Aishwarya’s debut came with Mani Ratnam’s Iruvar, in which she had a double role. Initially, people doubted a model-turned-actress’s ability, but she proved herself with films like Taal, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and Aa Ab Laut Chalein. Aishwarya’s career took off after playing Nandini in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s early days as an actress were marked by projects that never saw the light of day. One of her first co-stars was Suniel Shetty, and they signed two films together, but both were delayed and never released. Aishwarya’s debut came with Mani Ratnam’s Iruvar, in which she had a double role. Initially, people doubted a model-turned-actress’s ability, but she proved herself with films like Taal, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and Aa Ab Laut Chalein. Aishwarya’s career took off after playing Nandini in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
